Browsing by Subject "Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering"
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An Experimental and Computational Investigation of the Inelastic Behaviour of Trabecular Bone
(2012-09-28)Achieving sufficient initial implant stability is of paramount importance for orthopaedic device longevity. In order to improve the design of orthopaedic devices it is essential to gain a better understanding of the ... -
Experimental Investigation of the Response of Osteoblasts to Static and Dynamic Loading using a Modified Atomic Force Microscope
(2013-02-07)Cells and tissues continuously experience mechanical loading during daily activity. However, the mechanisms by which cells respond to mechanical stimuli are poorly understood. The focus of this thesis is to develop atomic ... -
Fatigue of Glass Fibre Composites in Marine Renewable Energy
(2013-10)Glass fibre reinforced polymers (GFRP) are obvious candidate materials for use in the structures of ocean energy devices due to their corrosion resistance, high strength and low cost. The polymers normally used in GFRP can ... -
A Study of Microstructure-Sensitive Crack Nucleation and Wear in Fretting
(2013-07-08)This thesis presents the development of a computational and experimental methodology for predicting crack initiation and wear in fretting of engineering materials. A bridge-type fretting fatigue test rig is designed and ...